Everyone has a different reason for seeking out a career in public policy! Hear from some of our undergraduate and graduate students on why they chose the Batten School.

Wondering what the MPP curriculum is like? Hear from some of our current students on which classes stand out as their favorites!

Read some of the stories from our current students on where they were when they found out they were admitted to the Batten School!

Interested in learning more about where Master of Public Policy students go after Batten? Batten's Career Services team explain the resources available to Batten MPP students, internship locations, and first destinations of graduates.

What types of funding are available to MPP students? Hear from Jeff Chidester, Executive Director of External Affairs, as he discusses different funding options available to MPP students at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, including fellowships, graduate teaching assistantships, and part-time employment.

Our two-year, full-time Master of Public Policy program offers more than the typical policy research and data analysis education found at other public policy schools. Hear from our Academic Affairs team on the specifics of the MPP curriculum.

Interested in learning more about the Master of Public Policy program from the perspective of current students? In this webinar, second-year MPP students share their experiences at Batten and in the larger Charlottesville community.

At Batten, we're defining a new model of public policy education, one that infuses leadership with policy and policy with leadership. Learn more about the differences of the Batten MPP experience and where the degree can take you.

Learn more about the MPP Class of 2022 and last year's admissions statistics.